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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,077.96, 213,128.46 and 47,304.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,077.96, 213,128.46 and 47,304.72 is: 70,960.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,077.96 : 213,128.46 = 47,304.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,077.96/213,128.46 = 47,304.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,077.96x = 213,128.46 × 47,304.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,077.96x = 10,081,982,124.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,081,982,124.33/142,077.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,960.92

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